Sports Vezina Trophy Power Rankings: Rinne on track for 1st of his career

16:52 14 march 2018

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The case for Leafs’ Andersen to win the Hart Trophy over the Vezina

The case can be made: Frederik Andersen for Hart. The Maple Leafs goalie will almost certainly get lots of consideration for the Vezina Trophy, given to the goalie adjudged to be the best at his position. Other goalies have better save percentages and goals-against averages, which will work in their favour with Vezina voters. Still, Andersen has given a still-young team with questionable defence and key players injured a chance to win just about every one of his starts. That can’t be overstated.

In the first edition of theScore's Vezina Trophy Power Rankings , editor Josh Wegman ranks the top goaltenders around the league from Rinne is having one of the best season's of his career in his age-35 season, and he's primed to finally get recognized for his efforts with his first Vezina Trophy .

2015 Vezina Results. Rinne 's strong start and the Nashville Predators' impressive season caught the eye of the NHL's 30 general If he stays healthy, Holtby's on track for a potentially excellent season and his first turn as a Vezina Trophy finalist. A late bloomer, his career ascent has been sharp.

In the first edition of theScore's Vezina Trophy Power Rankings, editor Josh Wegman ranks the top goaltenders around the league from this season.

5. Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs

If there's one word to describe Frederik Andersen, it's workhorse. The Maple Leafs netminder leads the league in games started, minutes played, shots against, and saves.

They haven't exactly been low-stress minutes, either. Among playoff teams, the Leafs allow the most shots against per game, the second-most scoring chances against per 60 minutes, and the sixth-most high-danger scoring chances against per 60 minutes, per Natural Stat Trick.

Rinne makes 32 saves as Predators beat Jets 3-1

NASHVILLE - Facing a tired team, the Nashville Predators jumped on Winnipeg early. Pekka Rinne made 32 saves and the surging Predators scored two short-handed goals in beating the Jets 3-1 on Tuesday night to tie for the top spot in the NHL standings. Kevin Fiala, Austin Watson and Viktor Arvidsson had the goals for Nashville, which has won 11 of 12. The Predators reached 100 points in 69 games, the fastest mark in franchise history. The defending Western Conference champions are even with Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay — and Nashville has played one fewer game.Kyle Connor scored for the Jets, losers of three straight.

It would be like power ranking the league's top 200 active players. Anyway, here are my top five picks to win the 2011-12 Vezina Trophy . I think he'll reward their confidence this year by putting up the best numbers of his career in terms of save percentage and goals-against-average.

Power RankingsPower Rankings . Free AgencyFree Agency. TradesTrades. A Vezina Trophy finalist last season, Rinne is well on his way to earning another trip to Las Vegas in June for the NHL awards show.

Andersen has been able to overcome these obstacles and post a better save percentage than Tuukka Rask, for example, who isn't tested nearly as often.

4. Sergei Bobrovsky, Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets rank 25th in goals per game - lower than any other current playoff team - meaning there isn't much room for error for Bobrovsky. If he allows more than two goals in a game, chances are Columbus isn't going to win.

That puts an absurd amount of pressure on a goaltender, but last year's Vezina Trophy winner has handled it with relative ease. In fact, Bobrovsky has been able to hide some of his team's defensive flaws, as he ranks first in the NHL in high-danger save percentage among goalies with at least 30 games played, per Corsica.

Dave Feschuk: The case for Andersen as Maple Leafs’ MVP

The simple mathematical case for Auston Matthews as Maple Leafs MVP goes something like this. In the 53 games Toronto’s No. 1 centreman has played this season, his team has operated at a 106-point pace.&nbsp;In the 53 games Toronto’s No. 1 centreman has played this season, his team has operated at a 106-point pace. Extrapolate that over the full 82 and that’s a franchise-record total. Only a handful of NHL teams have performed better this season. And the production Matthews provides has proven difficult to replace. Matthews is one of just a handful of NHLers averaging more than a half a goal a game this season.

Luongo, Rinne and Thomas are the three finalists for the 2010-11 Vezina Trophy , which is awarded "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position," the National Hockey League announced Friday.

The Vezina Trophy , awarded to the NHL’s top goaltender, is voted on by the NHL’s general managers. Though his first half was incredible, Rinne 's numbers dipped down the stretch as he had to come back from an injury and the team in front of him Power Rankings : Vegas is the new No. 1.

3. Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning

Vasilevskiy was the front-runner for the Vezina after a blazing-hot start, posting a .939 save percentage in his first 34 games, but it appears his first season with a starter's workload has led to some fatigue, as his save percentage in the 23 games since then is just .902.

Nonetheless, the 23-year-old has cemented himself as one of the league's top goaltenders. Those who believe he's a byproduct of the team in front of him are mistaken. In fact, it's hard to believe the Lightning would sit atop the NHL's standings if it weren't for their stud netminder.

2. Connor Hellebuyck, Jets

The Jets didn't make any major offseason moves, yet they've already surpassed their point total from last season by five with still 12 games to go. While health has been a contributing factor to their turnaround, the single biggest reason for their improvement has been the play of Connor Hellebuyck in goal.

The only problem for Rinne is the goaltender he faces tonight has been even better. Carey Price is having a career year with the Montreal Canadiens, leading the league in victories (40), GAA (1.86) and save percentage (.938). One will likely win his first Vezina Trophy this year

Career notables: 2013 Vezina Trophy . Bobrovsky has one huge advantage over most of his competitors: He has magnificent vision that allows him to track the puck superbly. Rinne was nominated for the Vezina Trophy in 2011 and 2012, and he is hungry to finally bring that award home.

He's been an absolute rock between the pipes since the get-go, never posting lower than a .911 save percentage in any month, and nothing higher than a 2.63 GAA.

1. Pekka Rinne, Predators

Rinne is first in the NHL in both GAA and save percentage among netminders with at least 40 games played. Not only has he simply stopped the puck at a better rate than any other goaltender with a full starter's workload, but he's also arguably the league's best puck handler - a wildly underrated aspect of the position.

Rinne is having one of the best season's of his career in his age-35 season, and he's primed to finally get recognized for his efforts with his first Vezina Trophy.

Charles Hamelin waiting 1 more year to pass on Canada's short-track torch .
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2015 Vezina Results. Rinne 's strong start and the Nashville Predators' impressive season caught the eye of the NHL's 30 general If he stays healthy, Holtby's on track for a potentially excellent season and his first turn as a Vezina Trophy finalist. A late bloomer, his career ascent has been sharp.

It would be like power ranking the league's top 200 active players. Anyway, here are my top five picks to win the 2011-12 Vezina Trophy . I think he'll reward their confidence this year by putting up the best numbers of his career in terms of save percentage and goals-against-average.

Power RankingsPower Rankings . Free AgencyFree Agency. TradesTrades. A Vezina Trophy finalist last season, Rinne is well on his way to earning another trip to Las Vegas in June for the NHL awards show.

Luongo, Rinne and Thomas are the three finalists for the 2010-11 Vezina Trophy , which is awarded "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position," the National Hockey League announced Friday.

The Vezina Trophy , awarded to the NHL’s top goaltender, is voted on by the NHL’s general managers. Though his first half was incredible, Rinne 's numbers dipped down the stretch as he had to come back from an injury and the team in front of him Power Rankings : Vegas is the new No. 1.

The only problem for Rinne is the goaltender he faces tonight has been even better. Carey Price is having a career year with the Montreal Canadiens, leading the league in victories (40), GAA (1.86) and save percentage (.938). One will likely win his first Vezina Trophy this year

Career notables: 2013 Vezina Trophy . Bobrovsky has one huge advantage over most of his competitors: He has magnificent vision that allows him to track the puck superbly. Rinne was nominated for the Vezina Trophy in 2011 and 2012, and he is hungry to finally bring that award home.

Still, most people have him as the first runner-up for the Vezina . It is no coincidence, then, long-time netminder Pekka Rinne is having arguably the best season of his career . 3/5 - Nashville Predators take over top stop in power rankings . 3/4 - Nashville Predators: Heating Up at the Right Time.

There will be a first time winner of the Vezina Trophy announced on June 20 in Las Vegas, in a ceremony broadcast by CBC Sports. He lost six separate games by a 1-0 score, as his teammates were a lowly 29th of 30 teams in goal production this season. Rinne is a finalist for a second